Title: Dark
Promise
Series: Hayle
Coven, #13
Author: Patti
Larsen
Publisher: Patti
Larsen Books
Publication Date: February,
2013
Genres: YA,
Paranormal
Reviewed by: Ellen
Fritz
Source: Received
from author for review
Ellen’s rating: 5/5
SUMMARY
Murder Most Foul
“Ahbi!” I was moving before I knew it, stumbling to fall on my abused knees at her side, where my grandmother laid facedown. I reached for her, desperate to help her without knowing what was wrong, pulling her toward me, feeling something hot and slick on my skin. I jerked away on impulse, stomach knotted at the scent of copper now very familiar to me.
Looked down.
Choked on a sob of disbelief.
My hands were covered in blood.
Syd is the prime suspect when her demon grandmother is murdered. But Ahbi Sanghamitra’s last act was to geas Syd with the task of finding the real killer—even if it means allying with the rebels who threaten to tear Demonicon apart.
“Ahbi!” I was moving before I knew it, stumbling to fall on my abused knees at her side, where my grandmother laid facedown. I reached for her, desperate to help her without knowing what was wrong, pulling her toward me, feeling something hot and slick on my skin. I jerked away on impulse, stomach knotted at the scent of copper now very familiar to me.
Looked down.
Choked on a sob of disbelief.
My hands were covered in blood.
Syd is the prime suspect when her demon grandmother is murdered. But Ahbi Sanghamitra’s last act was to geas Syd with the task of finding the real killer—even if it means allying with the rebels who threaten to tear Demonicon apart.
REVIEW
With
relatives in high places, Syd is liable to be the target of power hungry
individuals like Ameline Benoit. Accused of her grandmother's murder and
determined to save the endangered essence of Demonicon, our favorite girl
embarks on another adventure of hunting down the real murderer, being caught up
in dangerous transport chases, and dealing with powerful magic.
For me,
returning to the Hayle Coven novels is like coming home to well-loved family
and friends. As usual, Dark Promise
did not disappoint. Full of nail-biting suspense and thrilling action, this
book kept me reading well past my alotted reading hours. Needless to say, I
enjoyed every minute of it.
Syd's
character is growing and developing beautifully. Although the odd childish
thought and impulse still makes its appearance from time to time, she is
becoming mature and full of self-confidence. This self-assurance, I often
thought while reading this book, is often the thing that pushes her to her
limits and beyond to achieve the almost impossible. Syd's snarky attitude and
amusing inner dialogue had me giggling away as usual.
Dark Promise introduces a new, if
slightly untrustworthy, demon character called Ramerancelot. I thought him to
be a very realistically crafted character with a healthy balance of good and
bad. Of course Syd's nemesis, Ameline, with her insatiable power hunger, adds a
healthy touch of evil to the story.
A book
suitable for readers of all ages, Dark
Promise is an absolute must read. However, it would be ideal if readers
read the previous twelve books in the series before they read this one. Five stars
and a standing ovation for a fantastic piece of writing by a brilliant author.
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ABOUT the AUTHOR
My official bio reads like
this: Patti Larsen is an award-winning middle grade and young adult author with
a passion for the paranormal. But that sounds so freaking formal, doesn't it?
I'm a storyteller who hears teenager's voices so loud I have to write them
down. I love sports even though they don't love me. I've dabbled in everything
from improv theater to film making and writing TV shows, singing in an all girl
band to running my own hair salon.
But always, always,
writing books calls me home.
I've had my sights set on
world literary domination for a while now. Which means getting my books out
there, to you, my darling readers. It's the coolest thing ever, this job of
mine, being able to tell stories I love, only to see them all shiny and happy
in your hands... thank you for reading.
As for the rest of it, I'm
short (permanent), slightly round (changeable) and blonde (for ever and ever).
I love to talk one on one about the deepest topics and can't seem to stop
seeing the big picture. I happily live on Prince Edward Island, Canada, home to
Anne of Green Gables and the most beautiful red beaches in the world, with my
very patient husband and four massive cats.
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